{"id":8776,"date":"2026-11-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marinapalamos.com\/?p=8776"},"modified":"2026-10-20T11:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T09:16:54","slug":"boat-winterisation-costa-brava","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marinapalamos.com\/en\/boat-winterisation-costa-brava\/","title":{"rendered":"Boat winterisation on the Costa Brava: how to prepare for the winter lay-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As November arrives, most boats on the Costa Brava go out less often or stay laid up until spring. Proper boat winterisation on the Costa Brava is what separates getting back on the water in April without a hitch from starting the season in the workshop. In the Mediterranean, the cold is rarely the problem: humidity, salt and months of inactivity are.<\/p>\n

Boat winterisation on the Costa Brava: afloat or ashore<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first decision is where the boat will spend the winter. Afloat, it stays ready for the good days, and on the Costa Brava there are plenty, but mooring lines and fenders need checking before the easterly storms. Ashore, the hull rests, the underwater sections stay free of fouling and maintenance drops. For boats up to 8 metres, the dry marina at Marina Palam\u00f3s<\/a> has 141 spaces and combines both options: the boat is stored on land and launched whenever you want to go out.<\/p>\n

The engine comes first<\/strong><\/p>\n